Offset
The time difference between Almaty and Greenwich Mean Time is 4 hours.
Almaty (GMT+5) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
GMT+5: UTC+5
BST: UTC+1
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Almaty is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Almaty (9 AM–1 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Almaty (11:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Kazakhstan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Nauryz MeyramySat, Mar 21
- Nauryz MeyramySun, Mar 22
- Nauryz MeyramyMon, Mar 23
- Kazakhstan People's Unity DayFri, May 1
- Defender of the Fatherland DayThu, May 7
- Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory DaySat, May 9
- Capital City DayMon, Jul 6
- Constitution DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DaySun, Oct 25
- Independence DayWed, Dec 16
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Almaty uses Kazakhstan Time. To call Kazakhstan, dial +7.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 3,500 miles northwest of Almaty.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Almaty | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Almaty does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:32 AM
- Sunset
- 7:27 PM
- Day length
- 14h 56m
- Sunrise
- 5:09 AM
- Sunset
- 9:06 PM
- Day length
- 15h 57m
Daylight overlap: 10h 18m — 9:09 AM–7:27 PM in Almaty (5:09 AM–3:27 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Kazakhstan Time
- ALA
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Almaty in GMT?
- 9:00 am Almaty is 5:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Almaty in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Almaty is 8:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Almaty in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Almaty is 8:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Almaty in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Almaty is 10:00 am GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Almaty in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Almaty is 1:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Almaty in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Almaty is 7:30 pm GMT.